Make it Monday: A 30 Minute Layout with Kim Chaffin

Hello, friends, it’s Kim, and I am so excited to be here with you for Make-It Monday! We are going to use the September Kit and add-ons to create a great autumn layout in 30 minutes or less! Let’s get to it!

Supplies | September 2021 KitSeptember 2021 Cut Files, Banner Stickers, Wood Veneer Banners, Thankful Paper Stack

As I worked, I timed each step to see if I really could pull the page together as quickly as I hoped:


1. (9 minutes) First, I chose a photo and printed it at 12 x 12. While the photo printed, I typed my journaling then printed it onto a pocket tag from the September 2021 Kit

2. (7 minutes) I opened the leaves from the September 2021 Cut Files in Silhouette and cut it from the top left corner of my photo. 

3. (3 minutes) I adhered small pieces of patterned paper from the Thankful Paper Stack on the backside of my photo behind the leaves.

4, (6 minutes) I rounded the bottom corners of the pocket tag and adhered it below the cut-out leaves using pop-dots. I threaded twine through the Wood Veneer Banner and knotted it. Then, I adhered the banner at the top of the pocket tag.

5. (3 minutes) Finally, I placed a Banner Sticker in the top right corner of my photo, centered and adhered one of the cut-out leaves below the banner, and topped the leaf with an “xoxo” die-cut from the September Kit.

With two minutes to spare, I quickly stamped the date onto the bottom right corner of the layout, and the page was complete! I love accomplishing more in less time. I can’t wait to see what you create this autumn using the amazing September kit and extras!

Show us what you can create in 30 minutes or less, following Kim’s steps above! Share with us in our Elle’s Studio Facebook Group, or on Instagram using the hashtag #EllesStudio!

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